Gt Longstone WI meets on the first Wednesday of each month (except for January and August) in the Village Hall in Great Longstone. Our meetings start at 7.30pm with some business and then we are generally entertained by a speaker on a variety of topics or a demonstration. There is time after the talk for a cup of tea/coffee and a look at the trading stall or a chat with other members.

During 2008, we met with other WIs at Group Meetings and Council Meetings, manned (!) a stall for the Longstone Village Day and enjoyed several meals out and various other outings.  Members of the Walking Group (+ dogs) have also been out each month enjoying rambles in the hills and dales.

Our programme for 2009 is as follows:

January 14th                   New Years Lunch at Bakewell Golf Club

February 4th                   The Grocery Trade

March 4th                       The Meaning of Surnames

April 1st                         Alfie's Adventures

May 6th                          Bletchley Park and Discussion of Resolutions

June 3rd                         Women in Derbyshire

July 1st                           South Africa

August                           Tour/Visit

September 2nd             The Bakewell Embroidered Wall Hanging

October 7th                   AGM and Art & Craft Display of members' work

November 4th               Journey through South America

December 2nd               Crafts for Christmas

Usually each month we have a themed Trading Stall for which members bring appropriate goods for sale.

If you would like to know more about our WI, please telephone our President (Mrs Judy Fraser Smith) on 01629 640478, who will be very pleased to give you further details.

Great Longstone WI is a registered charity and you can see our entry on the Charity Commission web-site here.